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Lessons Learned from "Lexi Rose" Grounding and Capsize
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) released its report on February 27, 2025, detailing the tragic capsize of the creel fishing vessel Lexi Rose on September 21, 2023, off Melrose Point, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This incident resulted in the death of the lone skipper, Sandy Alexander, aged 69, and serves as a critical case study for fishing safety, particularly for single-handed operations.
MYTON LAW WINS ADVANCED TARIFF RULING FOR POST-OPERATIVE SHOE
Acting for V-M Orthotics Ltd, Myton Law has succeeded in securing an Advanced Tariff Ruling, received in August, which means that the orthopaedic devices company can import its post-operative shoe into the UK free of import duty.
Wasted Costs Orders
Attempting to “defend the indefensible” is always an unenviable position to be in, and, in the case of solicitor’s firm, Rainer Hughes, can be a costly one.
Costs of Unreasonable Refusal
In a Judgement handed down on 14 June 2024 Mr Justice Knowles ordered the Defendant to pay the costs of the Claimants application for an extension of time, which he had unreasonably refused to agree to.
MUR Shipping BV -v- RTI Ltd
In a notable case involving the interpretation of force majeure clauses, MUR and RTI entered a contract for monthly shipments of bauxite from Guinea to Ukraine, with payments in US dollars. Following the imposition of US sanctions on RTI's majority owner, United Company Rusal Plc, MUR invoked force majeure, citing the inability to receive dollar payments. RTI’s offer to pay in Euros was refused by MUR, leading to a legal dispute.
The Meaning of Tomlin Orders
A ‘Tomlin Order’ is a type of Court order used to conclude civil proceedings when the parties have reached a settlement.
THE ELECTRONIC TRADE DOCUMENTS ACT 2023 – THE ISSUE OF RELIABILITY?
On 20 September 2023, the Electronic Trade Documents Act came into force.
The Visa Rules Creating Headaches for the Offshore Industry
In April 2023, the UK government implemented two significant changes to immigration rules that have caused major disruption for the offshore industry. These changes affect visa requirements for offshore workers and make it more difficult for companies to bring in skilled specialists.
Multimodal 2024
We are delighted to announce that Myton Law will be returning to exhibit at Multimodal.
Fundamental Dishonesty - A Recent case
A common occurrence in Personal Injury claims are Claimants exaggerating the nature and extent of their injuries in order to maximise the damages that they may receive.
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